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Binge drinking vs. critical thinking
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Penn State's method of paying local bars to close is not a panacea for alcohol abuse by students. But it shows how schools are trying new ways to end binge drinking. They must renew their focus on clear, critical thinking.
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Destination Hope Announces Two Online Interactive Tools that Showcase the Effects of Substance Abuse on the Body
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Many addicts are unaware of the impact drugs and alcohol have on the human body. These interactive tools allow people to learn about the effects by organs and systems. (PRWeb February 27, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11617247.htm
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28 February 2014
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Tyrone minor manager Mickey Donnelly says the GAA must do more to highlight the blight of alcohol abuse.
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Alcohol Abuse Intervention in the News

Many resources for children, families
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We know that exposure to ongoing "toxic" stress, such as from child abuse, neglect, maternal depression, substance abuse or family violence, can damage developing brain structures. … Guam Early Intervention System has made them accessible online.
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards FY15 grants
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The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $ 760,000 in FY15 funding at their January board meeting to agencies serving Hanover Township residents in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse intervention and …
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Carson Valley Children's Aid appoints new CEO
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CVCA, located at 1419 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, provides services such as positive youth development; substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment; and behavorial health services, according to its website. The CVCA Board was tasked with …
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Epidemic of elder drug and alcohol abuse – The Australian
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BBC News

Epidemic of elder drug and alcohol abuse The Australian Hospital admissions for alcohol-related problems in Britons older than 65 have risen alarmingly in the past decade and more than 1.4 million pensioners regularly exceed the recommended drinking limit. Data collected by DrugScope, a charity involved in … Boomers 'turning to booze and drugs'NEWS.com.au Baby-boomer drug and alcohol warningBBC News Baby boomer generation faces drink and drugs warningThe Independent all 12 news articles »

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Alcohol Abuse In Young People in the News

Booze-fuelled aggression on the increase
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Warwick RSL Club manager Jo Schwenke and regular pub patron Tony Hausfeld believe the attitudes of young people are to blame, rather than drinking hours. Mrs Schwenke said more accountability should be placed on patrons who break the law.
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Study Claims to Find First Deaths Linked to Marijuana
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Researchers studied 15 people whose deaths were reportedly linked to marijuana use and found that in 13 cases, cause of death was unrelated. In the last two cases, researchers said the drug was to blame for the deaths of a 23-year-old and a 28-year-old …
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DrinkWise's cynical campaign shouldn't fool anyone
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Your Teen Magazine for Parents Series Covers Dangers of Teenage Alcohol … – PR Web (press release)
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Your Teen Magazine for Parents Series Covers Dangers of Teenage Alcohol … PR Web (press release) Your Teen Magazine sheds light on the disturbing and potentially life-altering use of alcohol by teenagers, and provides strategies on how parents can keep their children from becoming involved with alcohol consumption before adulthood. Share on … and more »

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Effects of Alcohol abuse

Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng discusses the effects of alcohol abuse with his panelists on the program, Understanding Islam, in MTA studios in London.

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Drinking games raise fears of alcohol abuse
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Last semester, the Wake Forest campus had the highest numbers of alcohol abuse in years. This semester started off with similarly high numbers. In January alone there were 34 students treated for alcohol related incidents, which was a higher number than Student Health anticipated.
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Alcohol abuse campaigner caught twice over limit
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A FORMER alcohol misuse campaigner who was found drunk behind the wheel of her car twice in the space of three weeks was spared a jail term yesterday.
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Soaring numbers of over-40s are taking heroin, using cannabis and binge drinking
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A report from DrugScope has revealed that the population of heroin users is ageing – and their health is rapidly deteriorating.
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